Owners Manual

NOTE: This filter displays the components only if they match the search criteria.

Availability

• Filters based on the availability of the update file. You can select from the following options:

– All available files — Lists all the possible files from the catalog file.

– New files not in Dell FTP Catalog — Lists the files that are posted later than the FTP catalog date.

– All files not in Dell FTP catalog — Lists the files that are already part of the Dell FTP catalog.

File Format

• Filters based on the required file format for the update. You can select from the following options:

– Dell Update Packages (DUP) — This is the default option. You can import all the DUPs to the local

repository when you use the default option and chose download.

– Non-DUPS — You can download all the non DUP files to the system by choosing this option, but

you cannot import non DUP files to the local repository.

Dates

• Filters updates based on the selected time period. You can select from the following options:

– Any Date — Display updates for any dates.

– Date Range — You can assign a Start: and End: date to filter the updates periodically using this

filter.

Scheduling Automatic Search

The following are the benefits of using the Automatic Search feature to schedule an automatic download

and/or build an update repository from the support site:

• Downloading updates from Dell Support site for one or more Dell products based on the brands

and/or Service Tags can be scheduled. This schedule can be used to check and download updates

periodically, during the off pick hours.

• Updates can be packaged in a Light Weight Deployment Pack (LWDP) available to be used directly to

update the systems. The update process can be automated with the help of the batch (.bat for

Windows) or shell (.sh for Linux) files created as part of the LWDP.

NOTE: The Windows Task Scheduler must be started to enable the Automatic Search feature. You

can enable The Windows Task Scheduler service in the Windows Services console. To use the

Automatic Search feature you require an internet connection.

NOTE: Updates for Dell legacy systems are available with this search feature.

You can automate and schedule the search option for updating files from www.dell.com/support.

1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click Source → Schedule Automatic Search.

The Automatic Search window is displayed.

2. Under Search Method , select any of the following:

• Brand-Search based on selected brands.

• Service Tag-search based on the Service Tag provided.

3. If you select the Brand option, select a brand from the Brand drop-down list box.